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Boyhood (2014)

Directed by Richard Linklater · 165 min · Drama

85.4 TOPICAL score · #206 of 6,776 films

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The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Boyhood (2014, directed by Richard Linklater) has a TOPICAL score of 85.4 - ranked 206 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 5 awards from 10 nominations, including the BAFTA Award for Best Film. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 100. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (5,673 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10. Wikipedia covers it in 53 languages.

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Critics99
Audience92
Awards97
Historical impact84
Lasting engagement89
Cast68
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette (actor #358), Ethan Hawke (actor #243), Lorelei Linklater

“It is the highest rated of all films reviewed upon their original release on the site, and one of only fourteen films in the site's history to achieve a perfect aggregate score.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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